Albumin Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 90 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 82040. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $32.56
📉 Low $3.12
📈 High $133
🏥 90 hospitals
🏛️ 64 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 90 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Medicare | MultiPlan | Cigna | First Health | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$3.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$6.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$8.89 | $5.04 | $5.12 | $13.44 | — | $11.34 | — | — | $8.54 |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$9.00 | $3.42 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — | — | $4.95 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$9.41 | $4.95 | $4.87 | $10.20 | — | $12.74 | $8.40 | $12.29 | $9.75 |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$9.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$9.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LAKEWOOD HEALTH BAUDETTE |
$9.90 | $4.95 | $10.85 | — | — | — | — | — | $4.95 |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$11.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$11.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$12.80 | $4.28 | $10.40 | $6.98 | — | $15.04 | — | — | $10.40 |
| CHI ST JOSEPHS HEALTH PARK RAPIDS |
$13.20 | $3.51 | $9.49 | — | — | — | — | — | $4.95 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$14.84 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $29.75 | — | $28.70 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$14.84 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $29.75 | — | $28.70 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$14.84 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $29.75 | — | $28.70 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$14.84 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $29.75 | — | $28.70 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$14.84 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $29.75 | — | $28.70 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$14.89 | $4.01 | $4.87 | — | — | $12.75 | — | $12.30 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$15.73 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $29.75 | — | $28.70 | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$15.79 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $12.75 | — | $12.30 | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$15.79 | $4.95 | $4.87 | — | — | $12.75 | — | $12.30 | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$16.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$16.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$16.83 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $73.95 | $4.95 | — | $63.94 | — | — |
| KITTSON HEALTHCARE HALLOCK |
$20.95 | $6.70 | $11.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$22.61 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $36.55 | $4.95 | — | $38.74 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$23.76 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $36.55 | $4.95 | — | $30.74 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$23.76 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $36.55 | $4.95 | — | $30.74 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$23.76 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $36.55 | $4.95 | — | $30.74 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE ST CLOUD HOSPITAL SAINT CLOUD |
$24.39 | $4.95 | $4.95 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$24.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$26.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$27.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER LUVERNE |
$28.00 | $8.47 | $13.34 | $13.34 | $13.34 | $31.50 | $31.50 | — | — |
| SANFORD WESTBROOK MEDICAL CENTER WESTBROOK |
$28.80 | $8.72 | $16.70 | $16.70 | $16.70 | $32.40 | $32.40 | — | — |
| SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER THIEF RIVER FALLS |
$28.80 | $12.37 | $14.83 | $14.83 | $14.83 | $32.40 | $32.40 | — | — |
| SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER TRACY |
$28.80 | $8.72 | $15.19 | $15.19 | $15.19 | $32.40 | $32.40 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WILLMAR |
$29.65 | $4.95 | $90.10 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL BIGFORK |
$29.82 | $14.89 | $28.98 | — | $23.05 | — | — | — | $39.90 |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$30.74 | $1.49 | $3.62 | — | — | $4.71 | — | — | $1.79 |
| SANFORD JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$31.20 | $9.44 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $13.26 | $35.10 | $35.10 | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER WHEATON WHEATON |
$31.20 | $9.44 | $21.29 | $21.29 | $21.29 | $35.10 | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$31.54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$32.56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRACARE MONTICELLO MONTICELLO |
$32.80 | $43.73 | $78.80 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$32.80 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE MELROSE MELROSE |
$32.80 | $27.00 | $27.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE LONG PRAIRIE CLINIC LONG PRAIRIE |
$32.80 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE SAUK CENTRE HOSPITAL SAUK CENTRE |
$32.80 | $41.00 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$32.80 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$34.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CLOQUET |
$36.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$37.05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 82040, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $31.00 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does albumin cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for albumin (CPT 82040) in Minnesota range from $3.12 to $133, with a median of $32.56. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest albumin in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.12. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Minnesota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 82040 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.